Chapter 206

"Stop trying to scare me!"

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After Bob yelled this sentence, his eyes showed fear, and before I could respond, he ran away!

"Alright, Jane, I have something to attend to right now, I'll get back to you later."

I hung up on Jane's call and turned to Bradley, who seemed invisible as always. "Did you just going to stand by and watch your father treat your mother like this?"

Bradley shrugged. "I don't have his strength, and he doesn't listen to me."

I was furious beyond words, unsure of what to say.

But Aunt Laura endured the pain and spoke up, "Bradley, wait outside for a moment. I need to talk to your cousin."

"Okay."

After Bradley left, I pulled up a chair and sat by the bedside. "Are your injuries taken care of properly? Is there anything left untreated?"

"No. These wounds just look severe. The doctors and security stopped your uncle before it got too

serious."

Aunt Laura shook her head, looking weaker than the last time I saw her. Tears silently streamed down her face. "I wanted to divorce him, but he won't agree..."

I sighed. "Don't worry, I'll figure something out."

Bob wasn't like Ryan. Getting a divorce from him shouldn't be that complicated. But first, I needed to ensure Aunt Laura's safety, at least to prevent her from being hurt again.

Aunt Laura seemed apologetic, holding my hand. "Okay... Charlotte, I've caused you too much trouble."

why say such

an eye on Aunt Laura's

I reached the door of the hospital room,

turned back, seeing the struggle and hesitation on Aunt Laura's face. Curious, I approached

hesitated, her hands clenched into fists on the blanket. Tears flowed silently again. After what seemed like an eternity, she spoke once more, as if making an incredibly

asked,

bed and asked me to help lift the mattress. From underneath, she retrieved a small cloth

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pendant in the shape of a rabbit. Though the red string around it had turned a bit pale, the silver pendant itself was clearly

my neck and said earnestly,

valuable, I

"This belongs to you."

her eyes full of words

this... something

my parents were wealthy, it would have been difficult for them to acquire such an

"Yes..."

helping me wear it and tucking the pendant inside my

"Consider it so?"

words, but Aunt Laura seemed unwilling to say

full of questions, toccasionally touched the

didn't feel unfamiliar at all. It was almost as if it belonged to me. Later, it dawned on me that the zodiac symbol

the same time, Ryan

the pressing matters on my mind, I answered without hesitation,

tone was indifferent. "I heard there was trouble at the

"Yeah."

pressed the brake slowly. "Ryan, can you help me with

if he would agree. We had argued fiercely just

besides him, I didn't know who else

of a pen scratching

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